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Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services expand capabilities

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Opalesque Industry Update - Northern Trust announced today that Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services (NTHFS) has enhanced its platform to support the growing number of asset managers who trade spots, forwards, futures and physical contracts in energy and physical commodities.

As asset managers expand their portfolios to generate alpha in developing asset classes, they increasingly seek the resources that can help them track risks more effectively. With the addition of energy and physical commodities, NTHFS can support clients who trade these products across multiple markets and regions while also providing a unified investment book of record and accounting book of record across public markets, private markets, and commodities.

"Hedge fund managers are eager to invest in energy and physical commodities, but there's a gap in the market when it comes to servicing these products, where settlements can include physical delivery obligations on multiple time horizons as well as financial implications," said Jeff Boyd, Head of Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, Americas. "We have worked with our clients to enhance our capabilities to develop the hands-on service, expertise and data transparency that they expect from Northern Trust. These changes further increase the breadth and depth of capabilities of the market-leading Omnium platform, offering unrivaled product support to our clients."

"Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services has been an instrumental partner as our trading support needs have evolved as we continue to scale and enter new markets," said Christopher Newman, Head of Operations at Squarepoint Capital.

The new energy and physical commodities offering will be available through Omnium, Northern Trust's integrated middle office and accounting platform that supports a wide array of asset classes and investment vehicles. This enhancement complements Omnium's web-based dashboards which can be customized to deliver the full scope of relevant, actionable information to each client, allowing them to optimize their investment strategies.

"The key to success for NTHFS has always been our ability to adapt and support clients as they explore alpha generating opportunities. Expanding our capabilities in the commodity space serves as a testament to that ethos - we're dedicated to developing solutions that are fit for purpose and designed to allow our clients to focus on what matters," said Nadia Cobalovic, co-Chief Operating Officer of Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services.

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